Dear Editor,
I cannot understand the statements that our president makes sometimes… I do commend Captain Gerry Gouveia for his outspoken com-ments/criticism of the recently purchased Bell 206 helicopters. No one likes to “rain on a parade” but in the case of decisions that would ultimately affect the safety and livelihood of an entire nation, objective criticism is welcomed by intelligent minds. I have no authority and cannot comment much on the helicopters, being just an average citizen and not anywhere near an expert in aviation or warfare. However, just having a visual on something, one can have an opinion and my initial reaction upon seeing the picture of the aircraft for the first time was certainly not delight I imagined a more menacing craft that would at least instill some degree of fear into people.
Capt Gouveia’s words as hurtful as they might have been to the government were dead on in my opinion.
If there is one person in Guyana who is qualified to comment on the aircrafts it would be Capt Gouveia and his words should be taken seriously. He made many realistic points regarding the aircraft.
